Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative arthritis, degenerative joint disease, or arthrosis or even “wear and tear.” It is a condition in which low-grade inflammation leads to pain in the joints. This is caused due to the wearing of the cartilage which covers as well as acts as a cushion inside joints. As the bone surfaces tend to become less protected by cartilage, the patient will experience pain upon weight bearing, as well as walking and standing. Due to this decreased movement due to the pain, regional muscles tend to atrophy, and ligaments might become more lax. Even though osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, many sufferers may have little or no inflammation as their symptoms of arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis is considered as a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder which causes the immune system to attack your joints. It leads to a disabling and painful inflammatory condition. The symptoms of arthritis in this case lead to a substantial loss of mobility because of pain and joint destruction. This is a systemic disease, which often affects extra-articular tissues throughout the body, which include the skin, blood vessels, besides heart, lungs, as well as muscles.
The symptoms of arthritis in the case of Gout Arthritis include sudden, severe attacks, which are usually in the big toe, though any joint can be affected. This is a metabolic disorder in which uric acid tends to build up in the blood and crystals will form in joint as well as other places. Drugs as well as attention to diet can control gout.
The symptoms of arthritis in the case of Ankylosing Spondylitis Arthritis are fused vertebrae as well as rigid spine. It is often milder and harder to diagnose in women. Most people who have this disease tend to have a genetic marker known as HLA-B27.